John le Carré

David John Moore Cornwell (born 19 October 1931), who writes under the name John le Carré (UK: /ləˈkæreɪ/, US: /lə kɑːˈreɪ/), is an author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and the 1960s, Cornwell worked for MI5 and MI6, and began writing novels under the pseudonym "John le Carré". His third novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) became an international best-seller and remains one of his best known works. Following the novel's success, he left MI6 to become a full-time author.

Le Carré has since written several novels that have established him as one of the finest writers of espionage fiction in 20th century literature. In 2008, The Times ranked le Carré 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

The Night Manager [DVD] [2016]All six episodes of the BBC miniseries based on the novel by John le Carré. Tom Hiddleston stars as former soldier Jonathan Pine who is recruited to infiltrate a secret arms trade that convenes in Washington D.C. and Whitehall by intelligence officer Burr (Olivia Colman). Pine must get close to senior arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) ...bywith Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Debicki, Tom Hollander, published by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

A Perfect Spy: Complete BBC Series (3 Disc Box Set) [DVD]A Perfect Spy is dramatised by Arthur Hopcraft, based on John Le Carr?'s novel of the same name and was first broadcast on the BBC in 1987. This six-hour trawl through the life of a British agent who mysteriously disappears takes in half a century and several sumptuous locations, including Prague and Vienna. It's more than a big, fat feast...bywith Peter Egan, Ray McAnally, Peggy Ashcroft, Alan Howard, Jane Booker, published by 2 Entertain Video.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy / Smiley's People Double Pack [DVD] [1979]'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy stars Alec Guinness as George Smiley, John Le Carré's familiar, ageing British Intelligence agent, called out of retirement to discover the identity of the high-ranking Russian mole who has burrowed deep into "The Circus"--codename for the British secret service. This slow-burning, complicated and ultimately ...by John Irvin, Simon Langton, with Alec Guinness, published by 2entertain.

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold [DVD] [1965]Spy Who Came In From The Cold - Artist: Richard Burtonby Martin Ritt, with Richard Burton, Sam Wanamaker, George Voskovec, Rupert Davies, Cyril Cusack, published by Paramount Home Entertainment.